The Colorado Rockies will be taking on the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 2 of the NL Divisional Playoffs. The Brewers currently hold a 1-0 series lead, and the showdown will be nationally televised on Fox Sports One. The opening pitch is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. ET.
Colorado Rockies at Milwaukee Brewers Odds
Including the regular season, the Brewers are 97-67 straight up (SU) and 85-78 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 23.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 2.8 units (ATS). On the other hand, the Rockies are 92-73 SU and have gone 87-77 ATS. Overall, the team’s gained 20.9 units for moneyline gamblers and 9.2 units ATS.
Brewers games have an over/under record of 78-81-4 in 2018. The Rockies have been a great under bet with a total record of 69-87-8.
Left-hander Tyler Anderson is the probable starter for the visiting Rockies. Anderson is 7-9 with a 4.55 ERA and 164 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with four strikeouts and a 15.75 ERA against Milwaukee this year.
The Brewers will put the ball in the right hand of Jhoulys Chacin (15-8, 3.50 ERA), who has 156 strikeouts and 71 walks as well as a 1.16 WHIP. Chacin is 1-0 with five strikeouts and a 3.38 ERA in one start against Colorado this year.
Colorado’s pitchers have allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.14 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 8.49 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.56, along with a K/9 of 9.18.
The Rockies offense has slashed .255/.323/.433 on its way to 4.8 runs scored per game this year, including 6.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Outfielder Charlie Blackmon and shortstop Trevor Story continue to lead Colorado’s offense. Blackmon is slashing .291/.358/.499 with 29 home runs, 71 RBIs and 120 runs scored. Story is hitting .291 with 37 homers, 108 RBIs, 89 runs and 27 stolen bases.
For the home team, Milwaukee’s pitching staff has given up 4.0 runs per game overall this year. The club’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.91, a WHIP of 1.23 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.7. The bullpen has a 3.46 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 10.4 K/9.
The Milwaukee offense is putting up 4.6 runs per contest, including 6.2 per game over its last 10 games and 5.8 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .296/.360/.479 over its last five games and is 5-0 SU during that stretch.
Outfielders Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain have led the Brewers’ batters this year. Yelich is hitting .328/.405/.603 with 37 home runs, 112 RBIs, 120 runs and 23 stolen bases, and Cain’s line is .306/.394/.414 with 10 homers, 38 RBIs, 91 runs and 30 stolen bases.
The Brewers just snuck away with Game 1 of this series by a score of three runs to two.
Colorado Rockies at Milwaukee Brewers Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Brewers, ATS Winner – Rockies, O/U – OVER
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Colorado has tallied 16 extra-base hits over its last five games. Milwaukee has 15 XBH over its last five.
The Brewers have won 11 of their last 12 games SU.
Milwaukee has posted 25.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 25.8 over its last five.
The Rockies have hit 22 home runs in their last 10 games. The Brewers have hit 16 over their last 10.
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